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2003 Ford E550

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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65Owner complaints

Model-year median: 65

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
20Power Train
9Tires
9Electrical System
7Air Bags
6
All reported categories
Visibility
5Fuel System, Diesel
4Fuel System, Other
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Seat Belts
2Steering
2Suspension
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

49 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports3 fire reports7 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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2,500 miles · Sep 22, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS WITH FORD 6.0 POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE, DEFECTIVE INJECTORS INSTALLED ON EARLY PRODUCTION MODELS PRIOR TO 05/03, INJECTORS LEAK, BREAK, BAD O-RINGS. FORD PULLED FROM INVENTORY, BUT BUILT HUNDREDS, OR THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WITH THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. MINE BROKE AT 2500 MILES, LEAKED OVER 7 QUARTS DIESEL FU…

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FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS WITH FORD 6.0 POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE, DEFECTIVE INJECTORS INSTALLED ON EARLY PRODUCTION MODELS PRIOR TO 05/03, INJECTORS LEAK, BREAK, BAD O-RINGS. FORD PULLED FROM INVENTORY, BUT BUILT HUNDREDS, OR THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WITH THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. MINE BROKE AT 2500 MILES, LEAKED OVER 7 QUARTS DIESEL FUEL INTO OIL, SEIZED TURBO CHARGER, VEHICLE LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. FORD ONLY REPLACED ONE INJECTOR, THE REMAINING INJECTORS ARE OF THE SAME DESIGN, AND WILL ULTIMATELY FAIL, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AWAY FROM HOME. I PURCHASED TRUCK, 2003 F-250 FOR CROSS COUNTRY TRIPS. THIS IS A MASSIVE COVER-UP BY FORD, THE FORD TECHNICIANS DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL CUSTOMERS. THERE ARE NEW INJECTORS IN FORD INVENTORY, BUT THEY WON'T REPLACE UNTIL IT BREAKS,OR ENGINE SEIZES, OR YOUR WARRANTY EXPIRES AND YOU ARE STUCK WITH A $3,000 REPAIR BILL OR MORE. PLEASE HELP. I HAVE RESEARCHED INTERNET. WWW.FLATRATETECH.COM IS FORD TECHNICIAN WEBSITE, THEY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON, BUT FORD WON'T HELP. THANK YOU. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10039316

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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